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ATier A · High-end · 1440p Ultra to 4K

Which CPU for the RX 9070 XT?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of VRAM and handles maximum settings at 1440p. We pick its CPU at 1080p, where the processor matters most. Below: our recommendation, a table of 47 CPUs with average FPS, and the most common pairings.

  • AMD
  • 16 GB
  • 2025
  • Resolution: 1440p
  • Gaming score: 130

Recommended CPUs for the RX 9070 XT (1080p)

From the processors in our configurator. Loss = how much lower the FPS is than with the strongest CPU in our range (the worse of demanding games at Ultra and esports at medium settings).

Every CPU with the RX 9070 XT: FPS and bottleneck

Average of 17 games without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium). Verdict by loss at 1080p; at higher resolutions the CPU matters less.

Every CPU with the RX 9070 XT: FPS and bottleneck
ProcessorTierPlatformFPS 1080pFPS 1440pFPS 4KLoss 1080pVerdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3DpickSAM5 · DDR5277230151−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3DSAM5 · DDR5272228150−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3DSAM5 · DDR5267225149−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3DSAM5 · DDR5264223149−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3DAAM5 · DDR5256218147−2 %Ideal pair
Core i9-14900KAIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5251215145−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3DAAM5 · DDR5250215145−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3DpickAAM5 · DDR5246212144−4 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950XBAM5 · DDR5243210143−5 %Ideal pair
Core i7-14700KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5242209142−5 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 9700XBAM5 · DDR5240208142−5 %Good choice
Core Ultra 9 285KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR5238206141−6 %Good choice
Ryzen 9 9900XBAM5 · DDR5237206141−6 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 9600XBAM5 · DDR5236205140−6 %Good choice
Core i5-14600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5234204140−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 7700BAM5 · DDR5233203140−7 %Good choice
Core Ultra 7 265KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR5232203139−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 7700XBAM5 · DDR5232203139−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 7600XBAM5 · DDR5228200138−8 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700X3DBAM4 · DDR4228200138−8 %Good choice
Core Ultra 5 245KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR5227199137−8 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 7600CAM5 · DDR5224197136−9 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 7500FpickCAM5 · DDR5222196136−10 %Good choice
Core i5-14400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5218193134−11 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 5800XTCAM4 · DDR4205183130−15 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 5600XCAM4 · DDR4204182129−16 %CPU holds it back a bit
Core i5-12400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5201180128−16 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 7 5700XCAM4 · DDR4201180128−16 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 5600CAM4 · DDR4199179127−18 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 8400FDAM5 · DDR5195176126−19 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 7 5700DAM4 · DDR4188172124−21 %CPU holds it back a bit
Core i3-12100FDIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5179165121−24 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 5500DAM4 · DDR4179165121−24 %CPU holds it back a bit

Have an older CPU?

We no longer sell older processors, but they belong in the table: they show whether a GPU swap is enough or the whole platform needs replacing. Send us your configuration for a free upgrade quote; old hardware counts as a trade-in.

Have an older CPU?
ProcessorTierPlatformFPS 1080pFPS 1440pFPS 4KLoss 1080pVerdict
Core i9-13900KAIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5249214145−4 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3DBAM4 · DDR4234204140−7 %Good choice
Core i5-13600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5230201138−8 %Good choice
Core i5-12600KCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5220194135−10 %Good choice
Core i5-13400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5215190133−12 %Good choice
Core i7-10700KDIntel LGA1200 · DDR4187171123−21 %CPU holds it back a bit
Core i7-8700KDIntel LGA1151 · DDR4168157118−27 %Serious bottleneck
Ryzen 7 3700XDAM4 · DDR4167156117−28 %Serious bottleneck
Core i5-10400FEIntel LGA1200 · DDR4161152115−30 %Serious bottleneck
Ryzen 5 3600EAM4 · DDR4156148113−32 %Serious bottleneck
Core i7-7700KEIntel LGA1151 · DDR4150143111−33 %Serious bottleneck
Core i5-9400FEIntel LGA1151 · DDR4148142111−34 %Serious bottleneck
Core i7-4790KEIntel LGA1150 · DDR311411196−44 %Serious bottleneck
Ryzen 5 2600EAM4 · DDR411911699−45 %Serious bottleneck
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Most common pairings with the RX 9070 XT

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 7 9850X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 7 9850X3D: 277 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 549 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 138 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 118 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 111 FPS

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 272 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 548 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 138 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 118 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 111 FPS

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 246 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 4 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 530 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 132 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 117 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 110 FPS

RX 9070 XT + Core i5-12400F

CPU holds it back a bit

RX 9070 XT + Core i5-12400F: 201 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 16 % (cpu holds it back a bit).

  • CS2 1080p: 445 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 108 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 107 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 103 FPS

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 5 5600

CPU holds it back a bit

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 5 5600: 199 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 18 % (cpu holds it back a bit).

  • CS2 1080p: 438 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 106 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 106 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 103 FPS

RX 9070 XT + Core i5-10400F

Serious bottleneck

RX 9070 XT + Core i5-10400F: 161 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 30 % (serious bottleneck).

  • CS2 1080p: 351 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 84 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 89 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 89 FPS

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 5 3600

Serious bottleneck

RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 5 3600: 156 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 32 % (serious bottleneck).

  • CS2 1080p: 338 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 81 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 86 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 86 FPS

PCs in stock with the RX 9070 XT

All PCs with the RX 9070 XT

Other tier A graphics cards

Frequently asked questions

Which CPU is best for the RX 9070 XT?
From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 7500X3D (4 % loss at 1080p, 246 FPS on average). A sensible minimum is Ryzen 5 7500F (10 % loss at 1080p, 222 FPS on average). For the last few percent: Ryzen 7 9850X3D (0 % loss at 1080p, 277 FPS on average). All of them are in our configurator and we build the PC for you.
Is a Ryzen 5 5600 enough for the RX 9070 XT?
At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 199 FPS with the RX 9070 XT, 18 % less than the strongest CPU (cpu holds it back a bit). At 1440p the gap is 7 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 408 FPS on average versus 611 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
What resolution is the RX 9070 XT good for?
With maximum settings and no upscaling the Radeon RX 9070 XT is a 1440p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 103 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 533 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.
How many FPS does the RX 9070 XT get with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D?
Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 530 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 132 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 117 FPS, Battlefield 6 1440p: 88 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 110 FPS. These are the same numbers the “How many FPS?” calculator shows on every PC.
Does an older CPU like the Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the RX 9070 XT?
Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 32 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (156 FPS on average; in esports at medium settings 6 %). With this card a platform upgrade pays off – send us your configuration and we will quote the upgrade; the old parts count as a trade-in.

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